I snagged a bargain in a melodramatic novel and became incredibly wealthy!

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"Sister, you've been staying with me these past few days, won't brother be angry?"

Mu Bai had fair skin and clear eyes. He asked Tang Ning casually.

Tang Ning's mind has clearly not been on him these past few days. His task is to enhance their relationship, not destroy it.

It's not right for her to stay with him.

Upon hearing his words, Tang Ning frowned slightly and asked with a hint of worry, "Are you alright here?"

Mu Bai stretched out his arm, showing Tang Ning the patch of skin that had been coated with dark purple iodine and had already healed, and said understandingly, "Sister, look, it's alright now."

"Don't worry about me. Go see your brother. He must miss you a lot these days."

Tang Ning reapplied the medicine to him, then left the room, closed the door, and went to find Shen He.

Mu Bai silently looked at the freshly applied iodine on her hand, remaining noncommittal. Perhaps she was blind.

"Knock knock!"

"The door is unlocked."

Mu Bai didn't even raise an eyebrow, nor did he intend to get up; he simply spoke.

The person who came was Xiao Baihua, and Cai Yi was hiding outside the door.

Xiao Baihua was a little nervous. She swallowed and was about to say something when she noticed the subtle movement in his hand.

She blinked, composed herself, and asked in an interrogative tone, "I don't know who you are? How could you seduce Sister Tang like this, and even bring you to this island?"

"But you'd better really look innocent and harmless, so I don't find any fault with you, or you'll become food for the seabed."

Unlike Xiao Baihua, Mu Bai was quite relaxed and at ease. He fiddled with his collar and smiled as he said, "What are you saying? My sister is my only family. How could I possibly hurt her?"

Xiao Baihua stared intently at his fair and smooth collar without blinking, when Mu Bai suddenly grabbed her face and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Xiao Baihua looked completely bewildered, having no idea what he was talking about.

Mu Bai lowered his voice and said quickly, "Don't keep staring, it'll give you away."

His voice rose, filled with anger: "Does my sister know you've come to interrogate me? Or does my brother know you've acted on your own?"

Xiao Baihua slapped Mu Bai's hand away, saying, "Don't bring this up. What I mean is, I've never heard of Sister Tang having a younger brother. What kind of younger brother are you?"

Mu Bai laughed freely, his eyebrows curving as he played with his well-defined fingers, his face relaxed and carefree: "Just because you don't know doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

From the light in the room, a faint red dot silently observes the two people below, who are on the verge of exchanging blows.

"It really is your brother, but... how come I've never heard you mention him before?"

Shen He withdrew his gaze from the computer surveillance video and calmly asked Tang Ning.

The people in the surveillance video were none other than Mu Bai and Xiao Baihua.

Tang Ning suddenly felt a little fortunate that Xiao Baihua had done this. She had acted impulsively and hadn't considered Shen He's suspicions. If it had been found out that he wasn't her brother, they would probably both have died.

With a displeased tone, she approached Shen He, her slender, jade-like fingertips landing on his chest, complaining, "You're busy with all this every day, how could I bear to let trivial matters at home disturb your important affairs?"

Shen He's chauvinism was well satisfied. He grabbed Tang Ning's waist, pulled her tightly, hooked her chin, and gently stroked it: "If you keep being good... I'll take you with me."

If Tang Ning is well-behaved enough, he wouldn't mind retiring from his life of crime and helping her clear her name so they could be together forever.

After all, it's rare to find a woman in this world who is so compatible and suits your taste.

His words didn't make Tang Ning understand, nor did they need to. All she needed was for this man to remember her: "I've always been good, you can't abandon me!"

They were whispering sweet nothings to each other, their clothes disheveled, their breathing rapid; neither of them paid any attention to the footage on the security camera.

Xiao Baihua left Mu Bai's room with a face full of anger. She went outside and pretended to bump into Cai Yi in the corner: "Cai Yi, what brings you here?"

Caiyi leaned against the wall, his eyes glancing at the hidden surveillance camera, and said with a smile, "I was just worried about you, after all, that person is a man."

"So, is he Sister Tang's brother?"

Xiao Baihua nodded: "Yes, he didn't give anything away, so he should indeed be Sister Tang's brother."

Caiyi: "Okay, as long as it doesn't threaten Sister Tang or our business."

"I'm here to make money."

The two did not go back to the house immediately, but instead took a walk nearby to relax and enjoy the sea breeze before returning to the house as night fell.

The room was pitch black, and the other drug dealers were already fast asleep.

Cai Yi and Xiao Baihua hid under the covers, unable to see each other's faces, and spoke in very low voices.

Caiyi: "How was it? Did the communication go smoothly?"

Xiao Baihua: "Yes, it went smoothly, but there were surveillance cameras inside, so I didn't dare to do too much."

Cai Yi was relieved upon hearing this: "As long as the information is delivered properly, that's fine."

"Go to sleep."

"Ah."

Xiao Baihua went to meet Mu Bai today not for any other reason than to ask him to find an opportunity to enter Tang Ning's room and take the memory card out when the time was right.

Only Xiao Baihua knows the exact location of the memory card. Cai Yi might not be able to clearly convey its location, so Xiao Baihua is the most suitable person to do so, since it was she who placed it there.

Mu Bai is not involved in any business matters right now. As long as he maintains a good relationship with Tang Ning, Tang Ning should let him go out to sea and return to land.

Instead of dragging him into this mess.

At that time, the memory card could also be handed over to Wei Yan so that he could decipher it and see what was inside.

Strangely enough, after all this time, Tang Ning's family hasn't been able to find out anything about her true identity.

This made her vaguely uneasy, because if she didn't find out, then Tang Ning's actions might be difficult to be fully investigated after the mission ended because of her undercover identity.

After all, some things are unavoidable in an undercover job, and special circumstances require special handling—this is not just a saying.

Tang Ning, or rather the female lead in those melodramatic novels we used to read, was not innocent at all; she was Shen He's capable assistant and lover.

She was involved in drug trafficking, murder, and human trafficking—she had it all. It's impossible for money to allow someone like her to have her crimes mitigated or escape justice simply because she was an undercover agent.

But whether she was actually a stand-in spy or not, there wasn't a single clue...

Could she really be Tang Ning, the undercover agent?

They do not believe in wealth.

Every year, anti-drug police officers walk the line between life and death. She doesn't believe she would betray them. In fact, she's more convinced that even if this imposter Tang Ning killed her, she wouldn't turn into this monster.

Otherwise, the oath we took back then would have been ridiculous.

Caiyi blinked. One thing she regretted was probably dragging Xiao Baihua into this mess.

When she first arrived, her goal was simple: to find a bargain. After all, she had been a slave for decades, and in this second life, she just wanted to live a carefree and happy life.

Home-cooked meals are delicious, so I chose to stay home. But after seeing how Xu Qingming handled so many cases, I realized I couldn't just coast along with a secure job, which is why I've gradually made it this far.

Having experienced more firsthand, I've realized that many things can't be left to "good enough."

If you cut off the surface of a malignant tumor and think you're done, but you don't dig out the root, it will inevitably sprout again.

"Being in a position means having to bear the responsibilities," is her current thought.

She was genuinely afraid, but she thought that even if she died, someone would remember her, and her family might even award her a certificate. In that case, she would be considered a hero, right?

But what about Xiao Baihua? ...She still has her father and mother.

In this murky water, she has someone to care about, unlike her who is an orphan who has no worries or concerns, whether in the past or present.

Caiyi said softly, with a hint of guilt, "I'm sorry."

"I do."

The voice was very soft, but Xiao Baihua's embrace was warm as she held Caiyi close.

"It's okay, my family will take care of my parents."

"Wei Yan and the others will also meet us. We... will all get out of here alive."

Xiao Baihua discovered that Caiyi wasn't as cheerful as she appeared. Perhaps because she had no parents at a young age, she tended to be more ruthless when faced with danger, but she would amplify joyful moments.

So when she was on the peaceful street, she was happy, carefree, and seemed oblivious to everything.

But in reality, she just wanted to live each day to the fullest, but when she was in dire straits, she could only think of the worst possible outcome, be afraid, and then accept it calmly.

Xiao Baihua chuckled softly: "We've had a smooth time, haven't we?"

"Don't think so much. How old are you? How can you be more pessimistic than me?"

Caiyi nodded.

Xiao Baihua is like a white flower. Despite being tormented by that madman Zongchai for many years, she still blooms strong and resilient, simply because her heart is strong and tenacious enough.

People like them, who were unable to resist the power of their clans, would have committed suicide long ago if they couldn't endure the torment.

"Go to sleep, don't overthink it."

After Xiao Baihua finished speaking, she closed her eyes, and Cai Yi obediently followed suit.

The bright moon hangs high, its gentle light spilling over the secluded island. The sea breeze carries the calls of unknown birds and beasts, and the sea is calm and serene, its surface shimmering. Everything seems peaceful and tranquil.

It is not an island hiding evil, but a peaceful island untouched by the world.